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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.75, 5,512.26 and 2,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.75, 5,512.26 and 2,134.75 is: 3,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.75 : 5,512.26 = 2,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.75/5,512.26 = 2,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.75x = 5,512.26 × 2,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.75x = 11,767,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,297.04/3,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.08

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